1. How does milk get from the cow to the table?

2. Cows make milk when they have a baby
Cows make milk when they have a baby. This milk is needed to feed the calf.

3. When the calf is weened, the cow still continues to make milk
When the calf is weened, the cow still continues to make milk. The milk is stored in the cows udder.

4. A milking machine with four teat cups is attached to the cow
A milking machine with four teat cups is attached to the cow. The cups suck the milk out of the teats and sends it to a large storage tank where it is cooled.

5. The milk is kept at a chilly 38 degrees
The milk is kept at a chilly 38 degrees. It is stored in refrigerated storage tanks. A refrigerated truck comes to pick up the milk daily and take it to the processing plant. The truck driver does a test on the milk before pumping it into the truck to make sure it's safe to drink.

6. The milk is checked again and then pumped from the milk truck into a storage tank at the processing factory. Next, the milk is sent to the homogenizer and the pasteurizer. They heat the milk the kill any bacteria.